An American in Canada

200330mEnded2 Seasons · 16 Episodes

Comedy

Jake Crewe is an American television news host who is forced, after beating up his station manager, to accept a job in Calgary, Alberta as the host of the lowest-rated morning news program in the city.

Released: Feb 28, 2003

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Seasons

Season 1

6 episodes

Season 2

10 episodes

Top Cast

Matthew Ferguson

Derrick

Rick Roberts

Jake Crewe

Stewart Francis

Dennis Macilvane

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